DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Branksome Hall, we ensure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) permeate our culture, guide our actions and are reflected in our lived experiences.
Far from an isolated priority, our commitment to DEI is integral to our purpose as a community, and is intrinsically linked to each of the other priorities. In particular, our grounding in social-emotional learning provides a helpful framework for exploring equity issues and empowering each of us to take action.
2024 REPORT: DEEP LISTENING, MEANINGFUL ACTION
Across campus, we are learning and collaborating to create diverse, accessible, equitable and inclusive learning and working environments:
- Our employees and students are engaged in a Multi-Year Action Plan, which involves deep listening, meaningful action and ongoing commitment.
- Teams across the school are working on 30 immediate actions to deepen diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Community partnerships are enhancing understandings of diverse lived experiences.
- Branksome is providing support for the Black Student Association and other affinity and
alliance groups.
Dive into Our Commitment to Inclusion
2022–25 STRATEGY REFRESH
DEVELOP A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
We are committed to working within departments and across constituent groups to engage in conversations and an action planning process that enables us to prioritize the best practices. Meanwhile, we are working to identify and integrate DEI-specific skills within our curriculum, increasing representation in hiring, supporting student leadership in combatting anti-Black racism, engaging in diverse community and educational partnerships, and making systemic changes.
STUDENT VOICE DRIVING CHANGE
At Branksome, the student voice is central to everything we do. Not only do we encourage diverse opportunities for public dialogue and debate, we also invest in unique and immersive experiences for learners to develop and strengthen their voice.
